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23 Apr
Late-Night Snacking and Stress: A Recipe for Bathroom Trouble
A new study finds people with chronic stress who eat 25% of their daily calories after 9 p.m. are more likely to suffer constipation or diarrhea.
22 Apr
Commonly Used Lyme Disease Tests May Miss Most Early Cases
As tick season begins, a new study shows commonly used Lyme disease tests often fail to catch early infections—even in patients with the classic rash.
21 Apr
Teen Pot Use May Slow Brain Development in Key Areas, Including Memory and Thinking
A large, new study finds kids who start using marijuana as teens experience slower gains in memory and thinking as they grow.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports
More than 207,000 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks are being pulled from shelves after users reported burns linked to the product, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The socks can become a hazard during high-intensity activity, when heat, friction, moisture and pressure build up, the CPSC said.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia
Combining medications with behavioral therapy to treat chronic insomnia might not be best for all patients, a new practice guideline says.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) works best on its own, but can be combined with sleep meds for some patients, according to the guideline published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids
The imaginative power of children is profound, captured in a single oft-used phrase: “Let’s pretend.”
Pretend play is seen as a harmless way for kids to have fun, but it might serve a very important role in their mental health and development, a new study says.
Toddlers who demonstrated a greater ability to play pre... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
These Fun Pursuits Help Middle-Aged Folks Protect Brain Health, Study Finds
Picking up an instrument. Taking a trip abroad. Going out to dinner with friends.
All of these are pleasant activities that add spice to life.
And they are also some of the most powerful ways to boost brain power and reduce one’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a new study says.
Engaging in physically, soci... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Eye Photos Might Offer Early Warning Of Chronic Health Problems, AI Study Finds
The eyes are the windows not only to the soul, but also to a person’s health, a new study says.
Premature aging of the retina could be a red flag for major diseases like diabetes or heart disease, researchers recently reported in the journal Communications Medicine.
They found that people had a higher risk of chronic d... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
New Survey Estimates 8 Million Americans Used Psilocybin in 2024
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is moving into the mainstream.
As states move toward decriminalization and the public grows more curious about its medicinal potential, a landmark study reports that an estimated 8 million Americans used the psychoactive drug in 2024.
Psilocybin is a hallucinogen that changes a pe... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Does Motherhood Shield You From Stroke?
An old joke says having a large family will make you lose your mind, but research suggests the opposite might be true.
Women who have more children may actually have a biological shield against strokes and vascular brain damage, according to a new study.
The findings, published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Associ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies
Many scientists are waiting much longer than usual for research funding and some projects are now on hold.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s largest funder of medical research, has fallen about $1 billion behind its typical timeline for awarding new grants this year, The New York Times reported.
Fro... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
U.K. Plans To Ban Cigarette Sales for Future Generations
The U.K. is taking steps to ensure young people can never legally buy cigarettes.
Lawmakers approved a bill this week that will raise the legal age to purchase tobacco, The Associated Press reported.
Under the plan, anyone born after Dec. 31, 2008, will be permanently banned from buying cigarettes.
“The end of sm... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
988 Hotline Leads to Fewer Suicides Among Young People, Study Finds
A nationwide mental health hotline saved more lives than expected.
A new study found that suicide rates among young people dropped after the launch of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, with thousands fewer deaths than researchers had initially predicted.
The research, published April 22 in JAMA, looked at suicide deaths ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
Most Americans Worried About Brain Health, But Few Know How To Protect It
Nearly all Americans are worried about their brain health as they age, ranking as important or more so than their physical health, a new Alzheimer’s Association report says.
However, they don’t know what steps they can take to maintain brain health and ward off dementia, according to the 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
Gene Cure For Inherited Deafness Effective, Long Lasting, Clinical Trial Finds
A new gene therapy to treat inherited deafness produces a lasting cure, a new international study has found.
The treatment, which targets the OTOF gene, restored hearing in 90% of participants, researchers reported April 22 in the journal Nature.
These results have lasted up to at least two and a half years after treatment, ... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
ER Study Finds Major Gaps in Measles Immunity
As measles cases in California hit a seven-year high, new research suggests many adults are walking around without the protection they need.
A nationwide study reveals that emergency departments are seeing a high volume of patients who are under-vaccinated, uninformed or hesitant about the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Measles... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
IVF 'Add On' Procedure Doesn't Work, Evidence Review Concludes
A hormone therapy commonly offered to IVF patients to improve chances of pregnancy is really a waste of time, a new evidence review says.
Injecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) into a woman’s uterus before embryo transfer does not increase rates of either pregnancy or live births, researchers recently reported in th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
Website Helps Dementia Patients And Caregivers Bond, Reminisce
Seniors with dementia can easily lose touch with the loved ones caring for them, straining even once-close relationships as memories fade.
But a new web-based tool is offering hope to both people with dementia and their caregivers, by helping them reminisce about the past and restore their bonds.
The Living Memory Home for Dementia C... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2026
New Treatment Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has long been considered one of the most difficult types to fight.
It is aggressive, often strikes women under age 40 and often resists standard treatments.
Now, a global clinical trial has shown promising results in extending survival for patients with TNBC.
The TROPION-Breast02 trial... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 22, 2026
CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with the decision.
The study found that the vaccine reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults by about 50% during the past winter.
The report had been scheduled for publication Mar... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 22, 2026
Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback.
The American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna has initiated a large clinical trial around a vaccine designed to protect people against bird flu, enrolling participants in the United States and Britain.
The study i... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 22, 2026
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Decisions
During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine recommendations from the latest nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Asked if he would support vaccine guidance Dr. Erica Schwartz might issue if confirmed as CDC directo... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 22, 2026
Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military
Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops can now choose whether to get the flu vaccine, rather than being required to receive it each year, The Associated Press reported.
In a video posted on social media, Hegseth said "the notion that a ... Full Page
